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North should ‘take control’ of infastructure funding decisions, think tank urges

The north of England receives six-times less infrastructure funding than London, according to a leading think tank’s analysis.

According to a new Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) study, the north will get an average of £280 per person while London will receive £1,870.

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Six billion fewer plastic bags used thanks to charge

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Scottish councils take the recycling pledge

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Farming and forestry can deliver food security, says UN

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Scientists warn of ‘unsafe’ decline in biodiversity

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Microscope observes life of the ocean floor

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Neighbourhood plans break the 200 mark

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New crop varieties ‘can’t keep up with global warming’

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Study unlocks surprising behaviour of soil bacteria

Newly sequenced genomes of soil bacteria have raised questions about how differing land management affects the organisms’ behaviour.

UK scientists found one strain locked nitrogen in the soil, while another released a potent greenhouse gas.

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Local authorities warn of flash floods caused by global warming

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‘Biblical’ moth influx threatens to devastate crops

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County agrees to keep street lighting on for longer

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Counties call for bus powers to be given to all councils

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Bleaching ‘devastates’ UK tropical reef

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Councils warned to keep track of enforcement action

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Plastic in sea ‘like fast food for fish’